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December 16, 1994 - Image 72

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The Detroit Jewish News, 1994-12-16

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Rothschild Exhibit
In Frankfurt Museum

Bonn (JTA) — Some 250 years safe-deposit box used in one of the
after the founder of the Roth- Rothschild banks, which survived
schild dynasty came into the the world wars and was found at
world in Frankfurt, that city is the site of a construction compa-
paying tribute to the family, ny shortly before the exhibition
which has left an indelible mark was opened.
The exhibition also displays
on European and Jewish life.
The Jewish Museum of Frank- the less pleasant aspects of the
furt, which is located in a former Rothschild influence in Europe,
Rothschild mansion, is display- such as anti-Semitic caricatures
ing, the story of that family in an and an anti-Semitic Nazi film
unprecedented exhibition of ar- about the family, titled "The
Rothschilds."
ticles, documents and pictures.
The dynasty of financiers and
philanthropists was begun in
Frankfurt by Mayer Amschel,
who was born in 1744 on the Ju-
dengasse (Jews Street) of Frank-
furt, where he died in 1812.
Until Mayer Amschel, the fam-
ily members were undistin-
guished merchants or civil
Budapest (JTA) — An exhibition
servants.
Mayer Amschel traded in an- here on the Holocaust that was
tiques and old coins and engaged to close at the end of November
in money changing. In 1764, he has been extended at least
began doing business with a coin through mid-January because of
collector who became a titled the considerable local and foreign
landowner, William IX of Hesse- public interest it has generated.
More than 25,000 people have
Kassel, who was an heir to Eu-
seen the exhibit, which is the first
rope's then-largest fortune.
In 1769, Mayer Amschel was of its kind here.
The exhibit will remain open
given the title of court agent.
It was from Frankfurt that the at least until Jan. 18, a date cho-
five sons of Mayer Amschel, bear- sen because it is the 50-year an-
ing the name Rothschild and niversary of the liberation of the
known as the "five Frankfurters," Budapest Ghetto.
However, it is possible that the
set out on a successful course.
Amschel Mayer Rothschild exhibit will remain through May,
(1773-1855), who was the eldest, according to Ivan Beer, head of
remained in Frankfurt; Salomon the Holocaust Commemoration
Mayer (1774-1855) emigrated to Committee.
The extension was made pos-
Vienna; Nathan (1777-1836)
went to England, first to Man- sible by an agreement reached
chester and then London; Carl between the committee and di-
(1788-1855) moved to Naples; rectors of the Budapest History
and James (1792-1868) to Paris. Museum.
Hungary began commemorat-
Meanwhile, the five daughters
of Mayer Amschel played no role ing the 50th anniversary of the
in the banking empire, as specif- Holocaust in January, and com-
ically stipulated in their father's memorative ceremonies will end
on May 8, 50 years after the
will.
The exhibition tells the story Nazis were defeated by the Allies.
Meanwhile, talks are continu-
of the Rothschilds as the story of
Jewish emancipation, from be- ing about erecting a permanent
hind-the-scene economic and po- Holocaust museum in Budapest.
litical advisers to their roles as Financial and logistical matters
are now under discussion.
major economic players.
The Rothschilds proudly pre-
If these plans do not material-
ize, plans are afoot to install part
served their Jewish identity.
Lionel de Rothschild was first of the present Holocaust exhibi-
elected to the British Parliament tion at the Budapest Jewish Mu-
in 1847. He was re-elected to the seum. The museum would be
position but could only occupy his enlargedto accommodate the ad-
parliamentary seat in 1858, when dition, said Robert Turan, muse-
he was no longer expected to take um director.
Meanwhile, a Jewish theater
a vow "in the true Faith of a
was re-opened here this week at
Christian."
The exhibition unfolds the the headquarters of the Jewish
community, 50 years after it was
Rothschild story in 11 parts.
Among its features is the fam- closed.
The last performance of the
ily's expensive and artfully craft-
ed furniture and its expensive Jewish theater was held on the
eve of the March 19, 1944, Nazi
works of art. •
Also on display is an ancient invasion of Hungary.

Holocaust Exhibit
Is Extended

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